05 April 2022Breeding barley to reduce environmental impactResearch into breeding a new variety of barley that uses fertiliser more efficiently and prevents runoff into waterways is underway at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA).
05 April 2022Safeguarding an iconic bird of preyResearch into reducing the impacts of wind turbines and disturbance from forestry activity on the endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle is underway at the University of Tasmania.
01 March 2022IPCC report calls for ambitious and immediate global actionFour University of Tasmania researchers have contributed to the latest IPCC report on climate change and the actions we can take to mitigate its impact.
01 June 2021If you’re planning to hike this winter, invest in the right gearYou can never be too prepared to hike in the Tasmanian wilderness, write Dr Vanessa Adams, Prof Jason Byrne, and Ms Noelle Nemeth.
10 May 2021Unravelling the role of climate and forestry in the bushfire disasterGetting to the bottom of the cause of the extent and severity of these fires is essential for sustainable forest management, writes Professor David Bowman.
22 April 2021Creative & personalised foods for the future3D food printers could reduce waste and energy consumption involved in conventional food production.
12 April 2021Drones to look after Tassie animalsYee Von Teo is going to spend the next three years monitoring large mammals in Tasmania using drones for her doctoral research.
29 March 2021How getting an insurance payout can be a full-time jobAs NSW homeowners clean up after the recent floods, they are finding that the real pain lies ahead, writes Dr Chloe Lucas.
17 December 2020Tasmanian devils may survive their own pandemicInternational research team finds strong evidence that a transmissable cancer will not lead to extinction for this iconic species
12 November 2020Defunct mine a site for environmental discoveryWhat’s really going on within Tasmania’s beautiful Blue Lakes?